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    Video Out question

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by scut, Aug 11, 2008.

  1. scut

    scut Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've noticed on most laptops the video out plug for a monitor is different than the one I have. I noticed that Sager laptops have the correct out but that seems to be the only laptop as most others are the normal monitor plug. My question is are there adapters available so that I can hook up my current monitor to a basic laptop? I have adapters to do the opposite so I figure there probably is one made for my needs.
     
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  2. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What do you have right now? What notebook do you have? Please posts some information so we can help you.
     
    Johnny T, Aug 11, 2008
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    scut Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't own a laptop I own a desktop but am interested in buying a laptop.

    After doing a little more digging I think it is called DVI out, and from what I've read it didn't look good.
     
    scut, Aug 12, 2008
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    You can find notebooks with HDMI out, and you can get adapters which connect HDMI to DVI. Or you can get a notebook with a dock station, as most dock stations also feature DVI outputs.
     
    Johnny T, Aug 12, 2008
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    Thanks Johnny just what I needed and only 4 bucks... sweet
     
    scut, Aug 12, 2008
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